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ON THE RISE
Conscious Hip-Hop artist NIZZY GET GOOD releases his debut single, “Wipe It Down,” anthem music inspired by his Chicago upbringing. With a deliberate mission to infuse Hip-Hop with positivity, this track is all about the art of manifestation. Riding high on a spirited beat, NIZZY invites fans to harness the law of attraction to chase that paper. However, NIZZY’s message goes beyond financial success; he emphasizes being intentional about where and how the money flows.
“[Wipe It Down] is another term for when you get some money, when you’re handling your business. That’s what we say in Chicago. ‘Did you get the money?’ In Chicago when you say, I ‘wiped it down,’ it means, yes, I really did do what I said I was going to do,” shared NIZZY.
“Wipe It Down” is the first single to be released from NIZZY’s forthcoming mixtape, The Art of Finesse, scheduled to drop on November 13. This project, an all-encompassing sonic journey, blurs the lines between mixtape and album, offering fans a versatile soundscape, perfect for vibing in the club, crushing it at the gym, catching rays at the beach, or any moment when an extra dose of motivation is needed. The upcoming album boasts a generous 13-track lineup. NIZZY and platinum producer Chase Davis are already back in the lab cooking up the next single, “Rush Hour.” Stay locked for not one, but two new music videos dropping in the coming weeks for the two singles.
“I’m a Virgo, so I’m a very hard worker. Whenever I do something, I feel like – I can do it even better tomorrow. I’m big on manifestation and the law of attraction, so I want everyone to understand it. I like to look at myself as a motivator. No matter what’s going on, I encourage others to keep striving,” said NIZZY.
NIZZY carries this message through every aspect of his business, including his record label Gotta Get Good Entertainment, utilizing his music as a medium for interpersonal growth and development. At Get Good Entertainment, the business ethos is all about achieving your dreams, but to do so, you have to “get good” at what you do – you must be consistent and committed to the craft.
“In Chicago, we have another term ‘get good,’ continued NIZZY. “It’s another way of saying taking care of business, practice makes perfect – you gotta get good.”
NIZZY GET GOOD, born Nasir Warfield, named after the legendary Hip-Hop icon Nas, hails from the vibrant Southside of Chicago. Growing up in a household filled with music aficionados, particularly die-hard Hip-Hop enthusiasts, NIZZY became a self-taught artist. Fueled by his father's unwavering support, NIZZY's performance journey began at the early age of 5. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Lil Wayne, T.I., Tupac, Lil Bow Wow, and many others, his musical tapestry is rich and diverse. Yet, at the core, he's a self-proclaimed manifestation rapper, driven by a profound mission to empower dream-chasers. NIZZY is dedicated to reintroducing a happy, conscious brand of Hip-Hop to the mainstream market.
“I want to show people how to use what they have to get what they want,” continued NIZZY. “What I want everyone to understand about this mixtape [The Art of Finesse] is that ‘finesse’ means getting things done with delicacy, not hustling people, or hustling for things. It’s about planning and sticking to it, taking the steps to get what you want every day.”
NIZZY currently resides with his family in Las Vegas. Stay connected with NIZZY GET GOOD across all platforms for new music, videos, appearances, and tour dates.
ON THE RISE
Clinton Brand III – better known as CBIII – is a California-based rapper. His new single, titled “I Won’t Quit,” is a motivational and relatable message for everyone “going through it.”
The track, with a beat by Tunna Beats, has a Blurry Face vibe. It starts with a violin and the soft “ahh”s of featured singer Alex Brinkley. When the beat drops, piano, bass and drums enter along with CBIII’s lyrical meditations on “overthinking, contemplating, and debating” why he “won’t quit.”
As the final line makes clear, the song is a study in contradictory mindsets. There’s the fear of failure – what if I’m not good enough? – and then the contrast of relentlessness as stated in the title.
The lyrics of the song’s final quattrain are especially strong. Beginning with an example of CBIII’s wordplay (phenomenal and astronomical anomaly), the final message is one of inspiration: I’m tired of this, so I’m going to make it better.
This struggle with nagging self-doubt and overthinking makes “I Won’t Quit” very relatable. In the end, CBIII wants listeners to be inspired, to not give in when they find themselves in similar circumstances.
Brand’s inspiration for “I Won’t Quit” was intensely personal. Following the death of his parents at a young age, he was raised by his grandmother and then was placed in foster care. A recent visit found his grandmother’s memory fading; this was painful, considering that she had once been his biggest supporter.
This episode left him feeling abandoned, in a dark place.
He says, “I wrote the song ‘I Won’t Quit’ because at that time I was suicidal. I didn’t have nobody else to turn to because my grandma didn’t really care anymore.”
The vulnerability expressed in the lyrics made CBIII unsure if he wanted to release the song at all. He says, “I actually sat on the song for like five months before even thinking about releasing it because it’s so close to home that I wasn’t even sure if I was going to have the courage to share it.”
Now that the song is out, its vulnerability is its strength. Brand’s struggle is real, and the general contours – missing family support, doubting yourself, knowing you need to persevere – will be familiar to many.
In addition to his personal desire to live up his dream of greatness, Brand has another reason not to give up: his younger brother, who is currently in foster care. Knowing his brother looks up to him, he wants to remind him that giving in to doubt is the easy way out.
Brand says, “I want to encourage him, to show him that if you set your mind to it, bro, there’s nothing you can’t do.”
In the end, CBIII wants listeners to learn from his pain, to ask themselves, “What if I don’t give up?”
Stream “I Won’t Quit” now, wherever you listen to music.
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